2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Jersey City, NJ vs Washington Heights, NY

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- Washington Heights has 73% less violent crime than Jersey City.
- Washington Heights has 34% less property crime than Jersey City.
 Jersey City, NJWashington Heights, NYUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock7.122.7
 Property Crime27.1  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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